China's box office revenue in July exceeded one billion yuan (about 139 million U.S. dollars) by 17:37 Friday, according to box office tracker Dengta Data.
More than 60 Chinese and international films have been scheduled for screening during the summer season, covering more than 10 genres including history, suspense, animation, science fiction, and action movies, giving moviegoers of all ages a rich variety to choose from.
Among Chinese films, comedies, suspense thrillers, and animated movies are particularly well-represented in this year's summer season.
The comedy film "The Lychi Road," adapted from Ma Boyong's novel, follows a Tang Dynasty (618-907) official on a quirky journey to deliver lychees.
The film "Dongji Island" recounts the true story of Chinese fishermen rescuing over 300 British prisoners of war in October 1942, after the Japanese transport ship "Lisbon Maru" was torpedoed and left to sink, despite being secretly packed with more than 1,800 prisoners.
The animated film "Strange Tales: Lanruo Temple" drew inspiration from traditional Chinese heritage.
Adapted from "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio," a collection of classical Chinese stories by 17th-century writer Pu Songling, the film weaves together folk tales.
China's box office in July surpasses 1 bln yuan
Nicaragua's co-foreign minister Valdrack Jaentschke has warned that militarism must never be allowed to rise again, as Japan's recent moves to lift its arms export ban and revise the pacifist Constitution continue to draw international concern.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the opening of the Tokyo Trials, where Japan's Class-A war criminals from World War II were brought to justice.
In an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN), Valdrack Jaentschke voiced his concern that today's world order is being undermined by interventionism and other challenges.
"It is necessary for us to remember that after the end of World War II, countries worked hard to build a new international order based on international law. However, regrettably, more than 80 years later, we are seeing that this once explored and attempted order is being challenged by interventionism, a confrontational mindset, and tendencies like 'might makes right.' These are precisely the conditions that gave rise to fascism and militarism in the past, which ultimately led to the tragedy of World War II," he said.
He said the international community has a responsibility to pursue a new international order -- one fundamentally grounded in peace.
"Looking back at the history more than eight decades ago and comparing it with today's reality, it is our responsibility to recognize that the world should, and must, build a new international order that is more just, fairer, rooted in international law, based on a logic of mutual benefit and shared success, and fundamentally grounded in peace," said the minister.
"Today, as we revisit the Tokyo Trials, it is meant to remind the world that such a tragedy must never be repeated -- and that we must do everything in our power to prevent it from happening again. We must stop that dark world -- born from militarism, interventionism, and fascism -- from ever returning," he said.
Nicaraguan FM warns of militarism revival
